The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-12-16

be ..shot to death, at such time and
place as the commanding General may
Designate
The President, bluff old Colonel
Zachery, addedto the official report g In
consideration OF the extreme youth of
the prisoner, the manifest illegality OF his
enlistment and his uniform good conduct
as soldier, previous to this offence, |
respectfully commend him to the mercy
Of the commanding General, and would
ask that he be discharged from cnstod Y
and remandedt to the regiment for duty"
The finding OF the court was not to be
made known until the action of the
Gene-al was returned, but in some way it
leaked out and few, with the instinct of
bad news, to the ears Of the mother at
home
For 4 few moments, after hearing il,
she stood dazed, then, creeping in to her
room, she kneli by her bed, and poured
our her sorrow in tears and sobs and
prayers. At last, gathering her womanIy
courage with her womanly wits, she
arose and commenced hurried prepara-
tion for a journey.
s'But whereof you get the money,
Nary asked her husband, as she told
him Of her purpose.
4 Will sell the COW. That will be
enough to carry ne there
But how'll yon git back?1
III can save ny child, | can walk
back: bur if theymurder my darling,
shall rot care eve to come back; shall
pray TO die too"
The COW was driven to the village and
readily sold. and3n the next train the
heart-broken mdher was on her way to
offer her own lififor the life of her SON.
She was timY woman, modest and
reserved, =; ~ - anxiety made her
--srs-ssnl seere' f,sstss. =7sasei.''
which place the army was encampeo, she
made her way to the regimental head
quarters, and received from the colonel
continuation of the story. He told her
that the matter was in the hands of
General Johnston, first, and as last re-
sort in the hands OF President Davis, and
offered to 20 with her to the General.
They found him at supper.
''Will the lady eat something's was
the hospitable invitation.
mo, thanks. came to tell you of
my son. There is some mistake, cruel
mistake, I know. My boy is not a
coward. lie is not a deserter. don't
know what they proved against him, but
j, IS false that he ran away from the field
OF battle and cane home without leave.
He was wounded. sir, badly shot, in the
leg. I know, for nursed him myself. II
you viii see him, sir. and let him tell
you, you will know the truth. for have
taught him not TO tell lie, even to save
his own life
'.Ah. but who is III l do not know
puzzled at the lady's earnestness.
NY son. Robert Nix, whom they
have falsely accused of desertion, and
condemned TO be shot
General Brent do you know anything
Of the casefr turning 10 his Adjutant-
General and Chief-of-Staf.
Il have had it under review to-day. 1t
is a peculiar case, and ! intended calling
your attention to il in the morning." an
swered General Brent.
''We will go through it row. My
good iaay, you must Wall mere unlli
examine the natter
'oh, sir, beg that you will let me
explain, =" she interrupted.
NO, be seatsd here If need you |
will call you"
The poor lady sank down on a camp
stool, and as the General went into his
Office with his Adjutant, she slipped TO
her knees and in silent prayer awaited
the issue.
She had not long to wait, although 1t
seemed an age to her. The General him
self came back, holding in his hand an
order